School Caretaker - Kendrick School
Kendrick School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 23.75
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,111 - £16,682 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
23.75 hours a week
Monday to Friday 4.45pm to 9.30pmBand 5Range P4-P652 weeks a year with 5 weeks holiday
Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in the centre of Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. These high standards are extended to our school site, and we are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic School Caretaker to work as part of the Premises Team to ensure these standards are maintained.
Joining us in March 2026, the successful candidate’s role would involve general caretaking duties, working as part of a team to ensure the security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school site, and supporting the operation of the busy leisure facilities for hirers. The ability to work flexible hours during the week and on a Saturday to cover sickness and holiday is essential. There is a possibility, in the future, to extend the hours to work on a Saturday.
We are looking for someone who has good practical skills and/or maintenance experience and who takes pride in their work. You must be professional, reliable and flexible in your approach and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work on your own initiative and be self-motivated. Previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential, and full training would be given.
What the school offers its staff
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community.
We can offer you:
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues.
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Free onsite parking.
• A subsidised canteen.
• Access to our swimming pool and fitness and wellbeing initiatives.
An application form and a job description can be downloaded from the school website or obtained by contacting Mrs Amanda Emberson-Powney at the school. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the school websitehttps://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=46
CVs cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Closing date: Friday 27th February 2026We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Kendrick School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 934 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kendrick School website
- Email address
- joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.
Arranging a visit to Kendrick School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.
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